Spanish-English Bilingual Project

04/02/2024

Happy Tuesday! Ever wondered about our work, or participated in our studies and want to know what you contributed to? Here's a breakdown of our work! For more details, you can visit our websites at www.bilingual.umd.edu (for the bilingual project), or www.aphasia.umd.edu (for the general Aphasia Research Center). You can also visit the links in our bio to learn more! Make sure to like, comment, and share our mission if you are able to. Thanks all!

03/29/2024

Good morning everyone, and happy Friday! Here's some research you may find interesting. What's the most surprising thing about this to you? Do you think that bilinguals have advantages in other realms? Let us know in the comments!

02/21/2024

This is Jhonatan Morales Montes, and he is a senior neuroscience major on the pre-med track. He joined this lab because he enjoys learning all sorts of things about the brain, specifically how memory as well as learning is influenced by outside factors and how we interpret speech.

02/21/2024

Danielle is an undergraduate sophomore double majoring in Physiology & Neurobiology and Spanish Language. They are interested in body systems and the brain, and how language is informed and shaped by biological and social aspects. In their free time, they enjoy listening to music, playing guitar, art & makeup, and learning new things!

12/15/2023

Drs. Yasmeen Faroqi-Shah and Robert Slevc of the University of Maryland and Dr. Christian Brodbeck of McMaster University are seeking to hire a post-doctoral researcher! Apply online at https://ejobs.umd.edu/

12/15/2023

11/15/2023

Good afternoon, and happy Wednesday! 🙂 In today’s research spotlight, we share a study on how parents and language practices impact language learning for Spanish-English bilingual children. What are your thoughts on this research? Let us know in the comments, and remember to like, follow, and share for more!

11/01/2023

Good afternoon, and happy Wednesday! 🙂 In today’s research spotlight, we share a study that shows how plasticity, age, and variability influence second language learning. What are your thoughts on this research? Let us know in the comments, and remember to like, follow, and share for more!

09/27/2023

Good afternoon, and happy Wednesday! 🙂 In today’s research spotlight, we share a study that shows how being bilingual may improve cognitive reserve after brain injury. What are your thoughts on this research? Let us know in the comments, and remember to like, follow, and share for more!

09/20/2023

Good afternoon, and happy Wednesday! Here is your weekly dose of bilingualism research, focused on the possibility of bilingualism conceptualized as a multitasking ability. What are your thoughts on this research? Any predictions for the unanswered questions? Let us know in the comments, and remember to like, follow, and share for more!

08/30/2023

Hello everyone, and happy Wednesday! Today, we're bringing you some information on the Spanish-English bilingual landscape in the United States. Keep in mind this information is from around 10 years ago, but it should give a good idea of where we're at! What do you think about this research? Did anything surprise you? Let us know in the comments!

08/10/2023

Good morning everyone! Here is a reminder that we are still looking for participants! If you are an English speaker from ages 30-70, make sure to check out our paid study. We are also recruiting Spanish-English bilinguals ages 40-70, and Spanish-English bilinguals with aphasia of any age. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment or DM us!